Chapter 23 She's Sick. If Ke Yanchen gets any closer, he'll see that she and…
Yuwu dared not look at him; her thick, curled eyelashes drooped, and she clenched her teeth, remaining silent.
He repeated calmly, "Answer me."
Yu Wu suddenly looked him straight in the eye, her tone somewhat aggressive: "Does this matter? What does it have to do with you?"
He chuckled softly with pleasure, his hot breath brushing against her face.
Are you angry?
Yu Wu lowered her eyes again, gritted her teeth, and remained silent, regretting a thousand times over why she had stayed overnight and why she had been so stupid as to lose her car keys, finding herself in this dilemma.
"Do you like me?" Yu Wu asked, her head lowered, her voice muffled.
“You’re so narcissistic,” he replied bluntly.
"Then why do you keep asking about my love life?"
"It has nothing to do with you."
Yu Wu frowned and glanced at him. The two were still pressed tightly together, and with every word they spoke, she could feel the vibrations in each other's chests, a tingling, surging tide of passion rising within her. She couldn't stand this ambiguous and alluring atmosphere any longer, and she didn't want to play games with him or try to figure out his thoughts. She took a deep breath: "I don't have a boyfriend."
Even after everything was made clear, Cheng Yi showed no intention of letting go of her, a playful smile in his eyes.
"Let me go!" Yu Wu's breathing became rapid.
Yu Wu struggled fiercely, but he just glanced at her indifferently, tightening his grip even more. Yu Wu felt as if her heart and lungs were being pressed into his chest.
Then there was a knock on the door, and a steady voice came from behind it.
"Young Master, are you inside?"
Yuwu finally managed to break free from his clutches and quickly shrank back to the bedside to keep her distance from him.
Cheng Yi stood there with one hand in his bathrobe pocket, his handsome profile cold and aloof. He glanced at her casually, then turned and left.
He left, and Yuwu finally recovered, rushing to the door and locking it.
He is really sick.
The next morning, Yu Wu woke up even earlier than usual and followed the route she had taken the day before. Sure enough, she found the car keys on the carpet leading to the study. It must have been too dark last night to see them.
Yu Wu sent Cheng Yi a message to let him know she was leaving, and then drove home quickly.
*
After that night in Tanshan, the project proposal for the special medicine was finally finalized.
Ke Yanchen returned from his business trip. During his trip, he had maintained contact with Yu Wu, and their chat history had progressed step by step. Naturally, he invited Yu Wu out for dinner upon his return.
With the two S+ projects confirmed, Yu Wu finally had some free time and arranged a time and place with Ke Yanchen. He said he would be delayed by some matters the next morning and asked Yu Wu to go earlier at noon.
The following Saturday, Yu Wu got ready early and went to the restaurant.
The restaurant was bathed in soft light, with no noisy voices, only the gentle strains of a piano playing softly in the distance. Several Monstera deliciosa plants beside the table stretched out their deep green leaves, and occasionally a gentle breeze would cause the leaves to sway softly without making a sound.
Yu Wu glanced at the menu and roughly decided on the cuisine she wanted to eat. After waiting for about five minutes, Ke Yanchen sent a message saying that he had already boarded the bus and would arrive within ten minutes.
Yuwu replied with an "okay".
Her gaze inadvertently lifted, and Yu Wu's fingertips, resting on the phone screen, paused slightly.
Their eyes met, and unexpectedly, they met those dark, cold eyes.
Cheng Yi.
He stood with his friends and clearly noticed Yuwu's presence.
Yu Wu's heart skipped a beat. Before she could even think, the two of them had already strode over.
"What a coincidence."
Yu Wu felt a chill run down her spine and stood up to greet him, inwardly rolling her eyes and cursing how she could run into this guy everywhere.
The guy next to Cheng Yi was also an extremely handsome man, with an air of aloofness and arrogance. His eyes darted between Yu Wu and Cheng Yi, and he seemed to be a born bad boy.
"Yuwu." Yuwu extended her hand in a friendly greeting.
"Ao Ziye." He extended his hand, but Cheng Yi bumped into him as he walked into his seat, preventing them from shaking hands. He shrugged at Yu Wu and sat down.
Cheng Yi and Ao Ziye took their seats casually.
Cheng Yi picked up the menu and beckoned the waiter to order, taking the initiative and showing no embarrassment whatsoever. He didn't even ask Yu Wu what she wanted to eat, acting as if he were the host.
"Waiting for a friend?" Cheng Yi glanced at her sideways.
Yu Wu suddenly didn't want to answer the question, so she lowered her head to drink her beverage and pretended not to hear.
Ao Ziye leaned back lazily across from them, staring at Yu Wu and Cheng Yi with a half-smile.
The desktop was completely silent. Cheng Yi tilted his head, silently applying pressure, patiently waiting for her answer.
The atmosphere gradually became tense. Yu Wu could no longer pretend to be dead and pursed her lips softly, "It's Ke Yanchen."
Cheng Yi remained silent.
Yu Wu secretly sized him up; he had a deadpan expression.
After a long few minutes, Yu Wu finally saw Ke Yanchen at the door.
She breathed a sigh of relief and was about to stand up to greet Ke Yanchen—
Her wrist was gripped tightly, forcibly held in the seat. Her eyes widened, and before she could react, her hand was seized, turned around, and her fingers were interlocked firmly.
Yu Wu's heart was pounding, and she struggled frantically to pull her hand away.
Cheng Yi's gaze also fell on Ke Yanchen at the door, his tone extremely harsh: "No wonder the project proposal was so bad, so that's where you put your effort."
As they were talking, Ke Yanchen noticed Yu Wu's presence and started walking towards them.
Ke Yanchen was 20 meters away.
Yu Wu glared at Cheng Yi again, but he remained unmoved, enjoying Yu Wu's angry expression with a slight smile.
Ke Yanchen was ten meters away.
Yu Wu hurriedly tried to pry his fingers apart with her other hand, but Cheng Yi increased the pressure and maliciously mocked her overestimation of her abilities.
Ke Yanchen was five meters away.
Yu Wu and the sun shone brightly, her heart pounding in her throat. There was no time to lose; she could only try to control her racing heart, raising her head and attempting to appear normal as she faced Ke Yanchen.
Cheng Yi is going too far.
She didn't know why he was like that.
If Ke Yanchen gets any closer, he will see that she and Cheng Yi are holding hands.
If Ke Yanchen finds out, how will she explain it to him?
Cheng Yi's expression was indifferent, his eyes were lowered, and only the corners of his lips were slightly upturned.
Ke Yanchen walked to the dining table and noticed Cheng Yi and Ao Ziye's presence, and was slightly taken aback.
Ao Ziye leaned back lazily in his chair and explained with a faint smile, "I just happened to run into him."
Ke Yanchen responded politely, then noticed Cheng Yi's presence and raised an eyebrow, "Young Master Cheng is here too."
Cheng Yi then released Yu Wu's hand and tossed the menu to Ke Yanchen.
"We've already ordered."
Yu Wu finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
After exchanging greetings, the group returned to their seats.
Because Cheng Yi was sitting next to Yu Wu, Ke Yanchen could only sit opposite Ao Ziye.
The conversation at the dinner table shifted to entertainment that the men were interested in, as well as some work-related projects.
Yu Wu plays the role of a well-behaved, decorative vase.
It was basically the three men talking, and every word they uttered about the project was about the latest market trends. Yu Wu also learned a lot of secrets from them.
After finishing the meal, Ke Yanchen paid the bill and naturally walked over to Yu Wu's side, saying to Cheng Yi, "Next time I'll treat, let's get together again. I have a date with Yu Zi later."
Ao Ziye gave a meaningful "oh" and said with a smile, "We also have things to do later. The Xique project is about to start, so we'll be quite busy."
The Xique project comprises 25 plots of land in western Nanhai City, covering most of the Xique District, and possesses immense commercial value. It was acquired by the Cheng family six years ago with great fanfare, the land alone valued at 10.1 billion yuan. The initial announcement stated the goal was to develop Xique into a new economic and commercial center; once completed, the Cheng family's wealth would multiply several times over, attracting many eager to get a piece of the pie.
Having received this inside information, Ke Yanchen couldn't help but feel restless. Ao Ziye's willingness to release the information indicated that he was testing Ke Yanchen's attitude. Ke Yanchen was also very ambitious, especially since the Ke family had been stagnant in recent years. Joining this project would be tantamount to a direct revival and a leap to new heights.
Ke Yanchen hesitated, glancing at Yu Wu as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.
Yu Wu was quite sensible, and said in a soft voice, "I happen to have something to do later, you guys go ahead."
Ke Yanchen secretly appreciated Yu Wu's thoughtfulness. He smiled slightly, grasped Yu Wu's rounded shoulder with his palm, and led her out, saying, "I'll see you to your car."
Behind him, Cheng Yi's gaze remained fixed on the hand Ke Yanchen was holding on Yu Wu's shoulder, his expression enigmatic.
Ao Ziye, with a lewd and vulgar grin, said, "Can't even handle this?"
Cheng Yi gave him a cold glance, then turned and walked away on his own.
*
Yu Wu and Ke Yanchen's date fell through.
She said goodbye to Ke Yanchen and drove off alone to visit Zan Ya.
Zan Ya had just returned home from a business trip and was catching up on sleep. She opened the door for Yu Wu while still half asleep, then turned around and climbed back into bed.
Yu Wu entered Zan Ya's room. The room was dimly lit, with only a narrow gap in the curtains letting in a little light. She quietly changed into the pajamas she had left at Zan Ya's house, pulled the curtains shut, turned around and got into bed. After a moment of silence, she let out a long sigh.
"What's wrong?" Zan Ya asked, her eyes closed and her voice muffled.
Zan Ya has a naturally cute appearance, and she looks incredibly adorable curled up in bed with sleepy eyes. Yu Wu pinched her cheek, "You have no idea how difficult people I've been dealing with lately. You should know him, that young master of the Cheng family, Cheng Yi. I accidentally got involved with him on a project, and it tormented me so much that I wanted to jump off a building several times. And guess what? Just when Ke Yanchen came back and we were supposed to go on a date, we ran into him again! Now our date is ruined."
Zan Ya chuckled softly with her eyes closed: "That means you two are destined for each other."
"Ya Ya!" Yu Wu huffed, "He's so annoying! Arrogant, rude, and condescending, and the worst part is I can't afford to offend him! It's so strange, how come I keep running into him everywhere?"
Zan Ya buried her head deeper into the blanket and muttered, "Then you should be more careful in the future and avoid him as much as possible."
Yu Wu stared at the ceiling with her eyes open for a while, then turned to look at Zan Ya, who was already fast asleep.
Now that she's calmed down, she feels a little regretful, thinking that she shouldn't have glared at Cheng Yi like that. If he had thrown a tantrum and started nitpicking the project proposal again, she would have been in real trouble.
But he went too far, teasing her for no reason. And he always calmly watched her make a fool of herself.
Because of Cheng Yi, her plan to win over Ke Yanchen was also disrupted.
It's strange, he wasn't friendly to her from the very first time they met.
Yu Wu wasn't really inclined to confide in anyone; she grew up wildly like a weed. When she was little, she would call Xia Hongmian when she felt wronged, but Xia Hongmian was always busy and would just hang up after giving her a perfunctory answer. Fortunately, her maternal and paternal grandmothers were there for her, and she could often snuggle in their arms and act spoiled.
Later, his maternal and paternal grandmothers passed away one after another, and he went through what happened to Ke Yanchen. He had no friends at school and no family at home, but he managed to get through it all.
Later on, she got used to swallowing her bitterness.
Fortunately, after transferring classes in high school, I met Zan Ya. We were truly kindred spirits and found a lifelong friend.
......
Zan Ya was still sleeping when Yu Wu quietly left her room, went downstairs to the supermarket to buy groceries, and then went home to cook.
During the years Yu Wu worked alone in Dongning City, she didn't cook very often. Because she was very busy with work, she often just made do with whatever was available.
......
Zan Ya woke up at 5:30.
The faint aroma of food wafted from the bedroom, and she touched her stomach, realizing she was already starving.
She went to the kitchen, leaned against the door, and watched Yu Wu's busy figure.
Yu Wu was already slender with long limbs, and her back was thin and delicate. Especially that cinched waist, it looked like you could wrap your hand around it.
She was carefully slicing a fish, a few soft strands of hair falling out, making her look especially gentle.
Yu Wu looked up and saw Zan Ya, giving her a reproachful look, "Come and help."
Zan Ya shook her head and clicked her tongue, saying, "It's a beautiful woman cooking; the scene is so captivating that I can't bear to disturb her."
Yu Wu scoffed and stopped joking with her, asking her how her business trip had gone these past few days.
Zan Ya washed her hands and helped Yu Wu with the cooking. Pleasant laughter occasionally drifted from the kitchen.
Yu Wu temporarily forgot her troubles at Zan Ya's house. The two sisters took a shower, went to bed, and continued chatting, one topic after another, and were very happy.
*
Before I even opened my eyes in the early morning, I heard the patter of raindrops hitting the glass. Outside the window, the sky was overcast, and it was drizzling.
The two sisters chatted until 2 a.m. yesterday. The rainy weather made them even lazier, and the two sisters stayed in bed, unwilling to get up, and slept until almost noon despite their hunger.
In a daze, her phone rang. Yu Wu looked closely and saw that it was Sister Ling calling.
She immediately became much more alert and sat up to answer the phone.
"Sister Ling."
"...Now?"
"...Okay, I'll be right there."
".....good."
Yu Wu put away her phone, jumped up, and pulled her hair back.
"What's wrong?" Zan Ya asked, poking her head out.
As Yu Wu opened Zan Ya's wardrobe, she said, "There's been a problem at the filming studio. They say there's a female celebrity who's being particularly uncooperative. Sister Ling isn't in Nanhai City, so she asked me to go check on her."
Zan Ya propped her head up with her hand and chuckled softly before collapsing onto the bed. "Go for it, successful female entrepreneur!"
Yu Wu scoffed at her, "I'm taking this outfit with me!"
"good."
Yu Wu got dressed, washed her face and put on light makeup as quickly as possible, then grabbed her car keys and left.
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Author's Note: [Panda head][Panda head][Panda head]
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